She spoke with the tone of finality
Her words vicious brutal venomous dart
So unlike her yet it’s reality
That was years ago and they’ve been apart
But the dull nagging emptiness still hurts
For she’s stolen a big piece of his heart
The unbearable ache only got worse
A phantom heart, cut off, no longer there
An illusion! but that’s the greater curse
Hopeful he is, it won’t last forever
Sadly she latches to his heart and mind
Thus, nigh impossible to dislodge her
Memories, good and bad, she left behind
Tearing him apart well into the night
Sadistic torture, a fate most unkind
Sleepless stupor he feels in morning light
Hollow in his heart bigger with each day
He can see her face smiling out of spite
He must be rid of her without delay
Phantom heart heavily weighing him down
Heartless he must be! if alive he’ll stay
Live on each day an emotionless clown
Extricate this heart and relieve the pain
Paint the biggest smile, over the grim frown!
Time may heal, he’ll feel normal again
And the wretched years shall be forgotten
05-18-2023
© Vic Evora
C.R.Stanger
2ano this was true inspiration !! love it...really...I'm shocked anything I wrote inspired this! great writing and all your own...that last verse...mm I'm not even sure which part was my fav...
Vic Evora
2a@C.R.Stanger Thank you. For the fave and the great comments. Glad you like it! 😊😊😊
C.R.Stanger
2a@Vic Evora I really did...it's actually quite amazing and nothing like mine..it has its own voice...so if I inspired that? I'm extremely flattered and proud to have done so...this was a great. just saying!
Vic Evora
2aThanks for liking @Marijo Reyes @Francis Potato @Benjamin G. Sangalang
Vic Evora
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Cory Garcia
2aI got the imagery of a heart being a ship at sail and a person being it's captain. Imagery of a heart crashing into rocks sundered and stranded. The captain may have avoided being swallowed by the blue mother's embrace - but I get the feeling as the poem ends that they would scoff at the offer of a new ship and the chance to set sail again.
Vic Evora
2a@Cory Garcia You do have a fertile imagination. 😊😊 No wonder you write good poetry. 😊😂 Thank you for liking and faving this poem.
Nelson D Reyes
2aQuite a love -hate affair…”‘I may appear hating you…get the hell out of my sight now…out…” Yet in their heart of hearts they deeply love each other…”I hate you because I truly love you.” Like thanks By. Yes I read C.R.Stanger
Vic Evora
2a@Nelson D Reyes Thank you for reading Brod 👍